Owsley County School District

The Owsley County Owls opened the 2026 golf season today at the Johnson Central Invitational held at StoneCrest Golf Club in Prestonsburg. The tournament featured a talented field of 133 golfers from across the state. Freshman Eelan Bobrowski-Hall delivered an outstanding performance, firing a 3-under-par 69 to finish tied for first after regulation. After advancing to a three-player playoff, he earned an impressive 3rd-place overall finish. Eelan’s remarkable round featured six birdies, marking an exceptional start to his high school golf season. Eighth-grader Lance Osborne and junior Jordan McCoy also represented the Owls well, gaining valuable tournament experience on the same course that will host the KHSAA Regional Tournament in September. Congratulations to Eelan, Lance, and Jordan on a great start to the season.

A Note from the School Nurses Back-to-school is just around the corner! Please review the required immunizations and health forms for your child’s grade level to help ensure they’re ready for the first day of school. If you have any questions, please use the contact information on the flyer to reach out to your school nurse. We’re here to help!

The countdown has started to the first day of school in Owsley County Schools!

We're excited to welcome students back for the 2026–2027 school year on Thursday, August 6!

Don't forget Back-to-School Night on Monday, August 3, at Owsley County Middle/High School for students and families from both schools.

📄 See both flyers below for all the details

Owsley County Elementary Secretary Posting

Several of our OCES elementary teachers spent the day at KVEC engaging in professional learning and exploring new instructional practices to better support student success. We appreciate their commitment to continuous growth and learning!

KinderBoost begins tomorrow! Parents dropping off students, please park in the front parking lot and walk your child to the front entrance. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Cornett will be at the front door with the sign in table to welcome you and help get your child checked in. We can’t wait to meet our newest Owls and are excited to kick off a great KinderBoost experience. See you tomorrow!

“We are less than a week away from our junior golf camp. Groups are starting to fill up, make sure to reserve a spot today for your future Owl golfer."

Our first Local Accountability stakeholder feedback session was a success! We are grateful to our parents, students, staff, and community members who took the time to share their ideas and perspectives. Your input will help shape our district goals and ensure they reflect what matters most to the people we serve. Thank you for partnering with us as we build a stronger future for Owsley County Schools. Together, we will continue working to ensure we are the Pride of Our Community.

Updated: Lady Owls Volleyball Tryouts and Practice!

Lady Owls Volleyball Tryouts and Practice!

We hope you'll join us this afternoon as we begin the first phase of developing our Local Accountability System!

📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Booneville Family Life Center

Your voice is an important part of ensuring we continue to be the Pride of Our Community.

Lady Owls Golf Tryouts!!!

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Heather Cornett back to Owsley County Schools! We are excited to welcome Mrs. Cornett back to where her career in education began. She is returning to Owsley County Elementary School to begin her 17th year in education, serving as both a Social Studies teacher and school counselor. A message from Mrs. Cornett: “I look forward to helping students grow not only academically, but also as confident, compassionate individuals. I can’t wait to build meaningful relationships with our students and families and be part of another great year at OCES.” Welcome home, Mrs. Cornett! We are thrilled to have you back as part of the Owsley County Schools family and can’t wait to see the positive impact you’ll make on our students and school community.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Abby Oliver back home to Owsley County High School as our new Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor! An OCHS alumna, former FFA Chapter President, and Regional Secretary, Ms. Oliver is returning to the place that helped shape her passion for agriculture and leadership. We are excited to have her investing in the next generation of Owsley County students. A message from Ms. Oliver: “I am very excited to be the new Agriculture Teacher at Owsley County High School! This will be my sixth year in education, and I have previously taught at Lee County Elementary and Owsley County Elementary School. Throughout my teaching experience, I have learned the importance of providing students with rigorous, engaging instruction, and I look forward to bringing that same approach to my agriculture classes. I am a strong advocate for hands-on, experience-based learning. Students will have opportunities to learn through our greenhouse, school farm, and other real-world agricultural experiences. I am also looking forward to helping grow our local FFA chapter. As a student at Owsley County High School, FFA played an important role in my own success. Now I have the opportunity to share those experiences with our current members and help them develop into confident leaders. I truly believe Owsley County students have the potential to become some of Kentucky’s greatest leaders, and I can’t wait to meet my students and begin this exciting new chapter.” Welcome home, Ms. Oliver! We are excited to have you leading our Agriculture program and FFA chapter.

Our middle and high school math teachers may be a small group, but they are doing mighty work as they prepare for an incredible school year.

Boys Golf Tryout!!!

At tonight’s Owsley County Board of Education meeting, we recognized Mrs. Melinda Creech on her retirement from Owsley County Elementary School. Also recognized, but not pictured, was Mrs. Shawnda Mason. Together, these two outstanding educators have made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and school community through their years of dedication and service. Congratulations to Mrs. Creech and Mrs. Mason! Thank you for everything you have done for Owsley County Schools, and we wish you both a happy and well deserved retirement.

It's Meal Pick Up Day!! Don't miss out on the final 2 weeks of FREE summer meals for your child!! Pick Ups on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00-1:00 OCHS Kitchen Door

Reminder! You're Invited to Our Local Accountability Community Meeting

📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Booneville Family Life Center

We invite parents, students, staff, and community members to help shape the future of Owsley County Schools. Your input will guide our Local Accountability Model and ensure we continue to be the Pride of Our Community.

What is Local Accountability?
It's how we measure what matters most to our community—going beyond the state report card to focus on the goals and priorities that lead to student success.

🎥 Learn more by visiting our website and watching our video:
🔗 https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/local-accountability

We hope to see you there!